Score and tally device



Jan. 10, 1933. J. J1 GRIFFIN SCORE AND TALLY DEVICE Filed April 17, 1951INVENTOR. 7 Grffzl n dzmes Y 3% ATTOR EY Patented Jan. 10, 1933 UNITEDSTATES T GFFIQE SCORE AND TALLY DEVICE Application filed April 17, 1931.Serial No. 530,782.

This invention relates to devices adapted to be mounted upon an arm orleg of aperson,

and including means whereby the score or tally of a game may be recordedor consist- 5 ing or" a body portion upon which may be appliedadvertising or other matter; and the object of the invention is toprovide a device of the class described, the end portions of which areprovided with interengaging means for adjusting the size of the deviceto fit snugly about an arm or leg for supporting a device thereon; afurther object being to provide means for supporting a pen, pencil orother marking member in connection with the device to facilitate therecording of scores or points; a further object being to provide adevice of the class specified made from a strip or sheet of heavy paper,cardboard or similar material, which is printed, lithographed orotherwise characterized to render the same practical in recording scoresor points of various kinds and classes of games;

a further object being to provide a device of the class specified whichis formed into a ring or loop, one end portion of the ring beingapertured to receive a tongue portion on the other end thereof, saidtongue portion having means engaging the first named end of the devicein retaining the end portions in different positions of adjustment togovern the size of the loop or ring; and with these and other objects inview, the invention consists in a device of the class and for thepurpose specified, which issimple in construction,

" efiicient in use, and which is constructed as hereinafter describedand claimed.

The invention is fully disclosed in the folloi *ing specification, ofwhich the accompanying drawing forms a part, in which the separate partsof my improvement are designated by suitable reference characters ineach of the views, and in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of one form of device which I employ,indicating the method of its use.

Fig. 2 is a transverse section through the device shown in Fig. l and,

Fig. 3 is a plan view otthe device shown in Figs. 1 and 2, extended.

My invention relates particularly to the provision of a strip-likedevice adapted to be formed into a ring or loop having means at the endportions of the device for interengaging and interlocking said ends inadjustably securing the same together, to-vary the size I, of the loop,to fit snugly about an arm or leg of a wearer. The device has a score ortally section upon which may be recordedthe points scored in the playingof games of various kinds and classes. I

c For example, in recording baseball, tootball, tennis, polo, andsimilar scores, the device may be arranged upon an arm, or if desired,men and boys mayarrange the deviceupon the leg above the knee tofacilitate the recording of the score, the advantage being that thedevice is self-supporting and maintained in predetermined position atall times. In like manner, the device may be used by golfers in playingthe game of golf, or by thosev engaged in playing miniature golf It willalso be understood that the device may be used in recording the scoresof other games including the several card games, and especially inprogressive games of this kind where it is necessary for a player toretain the score card or tally in traveling from table to table. I

'- In Figs. 1 to 3 inclusive, I have shown one method of carrying myinvention into efiect. In said figures, thedevice consists of anelongated strip 10 having a central display and/or recording section 11at one end of which is a reduced tongue portion 12. The other end 13 hasa plurality or" spaced 3 siitsor apertures 14 or such length as toreceive the tongue 12, said tongue being tashioned to form a pluralityof longitudinally spaced retaining clips or lugs 15 adapted to engageone wall of either or both of the slits 14 in securing the tongue 12against separation from the end portion 13 of the device when mountedupon the body of the wearer. In this connection, it will be understoodthat thearcuate clips are regularlyspaced and the transverse slits arespaced apart afdistance which is a multiple of the space betweenconsecutive clipsso that one clip will pass through one slit and anotherclip through the other slit to form a double retaining or se F9 curingmeans for the tongue. When the tongue 12 is attached to the end portion13, the device is in the form of a ring or loop, the size of which isadjusted to suit the wearer by virtue of the plurality of clips or lugs15 employed.

It will also be understood that a marking device such as a pencil 16 maybe mounted within one or more of the clips 15 in the manner indicated inFigs. 1 and 2.

The section 11 of the device will be printed, lithographed or otherwisecharacterized, as may also the end portion 13 as well as the tongue 12,to produce a neat, ornamental appearance to the entire device, it beingunderstood that the shape of the device may be modified to be consistentwith the ornamental 'efiects desired, as in the production of tallieswe'il known in the art. The section 11 may also include an area devotedto the recording of a score for any kind or class of game in the mannerheretofore specified, itbeing understood that the arrangement of thescore recording area will be printed or otherwise marked to suit theparticular game for which the score isto be recorded.

As heretofore stated, my invention is not limited to the particularoutline of the device herein disclosed, and various other changes in andmodifications of the device herein shown and described and the manner ofits use ma be made within the scope of the appende claim withoutdeparting from the spirit of my invention or sacrificing its advantages.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is:

A device of the class described comprising an elongated, strip-likebody, one end of said body comprising a comparatively long section, theother end of said body being reduced to form a tongue member of lesslength than said section, the free end portion of said section havinglongitudinally spaced transverse slits through which said tongue memheris adapted to pass, the central portion of the tongue member being cuttransversely at relatively close and regularly spaced intervalslongitudinally with respect theretov to form a plurality of curvedarcuate retaining clips, said transverse slits being spaced apart a dstance which is a multiple of the space between consecutive clips sothat one clip will engage one side wall of one slit'and another clip theside wall of another slit to form a double catch for securing said bodyin the form of a ring or loop of different sizes. y

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed myname this 14th day of April, 1931.

JAMES J. GRIFFIN.

